Nobility Defined by Recognized Conspicuous Consumption Meant That

Multiple Choice

Nobility defined by recognized conspicuous consumption meant that:

A) class boundaries were porous.
B) class boundaries were closed and rigidly defended.
C) a person's class was in no way tied to his or her economic status.
D) a person's class was tied to his or her lineage.
E) class boundaries had become obsolete.